Monday, September 29, 2014

Create this simple wine bag to bring along to your next fall dinner party! Use our new fall or Halloween fabrics to make your hostess gift even more special!
Add chalk labels, trims, or ribbon to give the bag a personalized look!

Supplies:

1/3 yard each of a main fabric, lining and fusible fleece. (If you need a little wider bag, purchase
3/8 yard of each. You will have enough fabric to make 3 bags but only enough fleece for 2 bags.)
½ yard ribbon to tie bag closed
Optional: trims, chalkboard cloth, duck cloth, iron on letters and designs

Directions:

All seams are ¼”.

1. Cut each piece-main, lining and fleece to 18” x 12”.

2. Fuse fleece to main fabric.

3. If adding a label on the bag, add it to the main fabric now. I cut my labels 4”x4”. Position it about 4” up from the bottom and 1 ½” from the side edge. Stitch or fuse into place. With right side together, sew the lining to the main fabric along the top edge. Fold the main fabric and lining in half lengthwise and stitch this long side.

4. Leaving this tube inside out, place your bottle on each corner and trace around it. Trim the excess fabric.

5. Sew the curves and bottom seam on the main fabric. Turn right side out. By hand or machine, stitch the lining bottom closed. Push the lining inside, press the top of the bag opening. If desired, top stitch ¼” from top edge. Insert your bottle and tie the top with a ribbon, raffia or piece of coordinating fabric.

* All Fall and Halloween Cotton Prints 30% off from October 2nd - October 14th, 2014

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Display that favorite photo in a special way by using our 8x8 or 12x12 Shadow Box Frames! It's as easy as adding your favorite scrapbook paper, your photo, and then a vinyl to the top of the glass so that you can change out your look anytime of the year!

1. Remove backing to frame. Add 12x12 scrapbook paper to the back of the cardboard using a tape runner. Add Bull Nose Clip to the paper using E6000 Liquid Adhesive. Let dry overnight.

2. Add photo inside by clipping it to the bull nose clip. Put frame back together.

3. Add vinyl to the front of the glass according to package directions.

12x12 Shadow Box Frame

Supplies:

Scrapbook Paper

4x6 Frame

Tombow Double Sided Adhesive Loop Fasteners

Decorating Your Life Vinyl

Tape Runner of your choice

Directions:

1. Open frame and add 12x12 scrapbook paper to the back of the cardboard inside the frame.

2. Place photo in the 4x6 frame. Use Tombow Double Sided Adhesive Loop Fasteners on all edges of the 4x6 frame and place it in the middle of the scrapbooking paper. (Using the loop fasteners will allow you to change out the photo later.)

3. Put the frame back together and add a vinyl to the front of the frame according to package directions.

I love how she adds beads around the snowflake charm. Each snowflake sits into the design of the bracelet almost looking like it is a part of the whole loom process but it isn't! All you need to do is create a the bracelet and add the charms and beads afterwards!

2. Thread your beads on to the Elasticity thread making sure there is a knot at the end of your thread. Place the other end on a needle.

3. Place charm in place on bracelet. Do steps 4-5 for each charm.

4.. Holding the charm in place, start using the needle to help you weave the beads in and out of the motif on the bracelet. Make sure to use the needle to weave the beads around the charm so that it will stay in place.

5. Knot the thread several times when finished in the back. A great tip to keep that knot in place is by putting a bit of clear nail polish on it to seal. When dry, cut the threads ends.

Join us next week with our last "Frozen" inspired rubber band bracelet!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Sometimes called "Ghosting" or "The Phantom", the Halloween BOO is on
Autumn take on "Secret Santa" or May Baskets. To start a Halloween BOO,
one neighbor secretly leaves a small gift basket, a BOO poem, BOO
instructions and a BOO sign at a neighbor's doorstep that says, "You've
been BOOed!"

Use our clear paint buckets and decorate them any way you wish! We have lots of fun things to fill them with too! Like glow sticks, Powerful Nugget Flashlights, pumkin hand soap, vampire teeth, party favors, and even some treats!

A big thank you to our friends at Glitz Design who created these fun Halloween images! Right click and save any of these You've Been Booed Poems and Sign, print, and start the fun today!

Monday, September 22, 2014

Welcome back to another feature from our Craft Warehouse Employee Design Team Contest Winner! Nancy McDaniel's beautiful felt embroidery piece is one of our Meridian store winners and you can see why! I had a chance to look at the project close up and I thought this would make anyone feel special if it was made for them!

Here is a photo of the Centerpiece, which would look lovely in the center of a table with a vase of flowers in the center.

The detail is stunning!

The Candle Mat is a perfect addition for anywhere in the same room! It will match the piece on the table!

Nancy has provide us with a free download printable! Just click on this link to get to the instructions and download to your computer to print out!

Friday, September 19, 2014

We are excited to present Medford's Craft Warehouse Employee Design Team contest winner! Rachel Ciddio designed this easy to make crystal ball necklace and earring set! Not only will Medford be creating these for a store make and take, but she shared the directions with us today!

Supplies:

a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb

30 bi-cone beads for each ball

2.5mm bi cones for earrings

4mm for necklace

Directions:

1. Cut a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb works well.

2. String five bicone beads to the center of the line. Insert the end of the left side of line through the last bead added on the right side. Pull the thread taut to make a circle.

3.String four 4mm bicone beads onto the right line to lay flush against one of the beads in the first circle. Cross the left line through the last bead added on the right line. Pull the line taut (here you will notice your line ends switch sides). Insert the left line through the bead next to the last bead added. Pull the line taut. You will have two beaded circles with two beads lined up at the cross point of the left and right side lines.

Created by Rachel Ciddio

4. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added and pull the line taut(line ends switch sides). Cross the left line through the bead adjacent to the last bead. You will now have three conjoined circles with two beads lined at the cross point.

5. Repeat Step 4 two more times, then insert the left line through the two beads at the cross point. You will now have three beads lined at the cross point.

6. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Put the left line through the adjacent bead. Two beads are lined at the cross point. Notice that the conjoined bead circles are curving.

7. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Insert the left line through the two adjacent beads that are lined up side-by-side at the cross point. Notice that there are three beads in a linear row at the cross point.

8. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added (line ends switch). Cross the left line through two adjacent beads. Repeat this step two more times.

9. Insert the left line through one bead adjacent to the bead it is exiting to complete the circle. Add the last 4mm bicone bead over the right line and cross the left line through it. Feed one of your ends through the 5 beads forming your last circle. This should result in both ends facing each other. Tie the two lines together in an overhand knot. Repeat the knot. You should now have a complete ball. Feed each side of the line through the beads of your crystal ball to make it sturdy. When you can’t feel the line anymore, cut the excess line and message the ball in between your fingers to bring the ends into the beads to hide them.

* Join us at our Medford store Saturday, September 27th from 12-2pm to watch a live demonstration and make your own for $5 for the class and provided Czech Crystals and $15 for the class and provided Swarovski Crystals! Color subject to change.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Arm Knitting is back in swing as the fall season approaches! Arm Knitting is a fast and easy way to knit without needles! You can get either one of these projects done before you finish your favorite television program without any experience in knitting!

Cast on 6 stitches. Make the length extra long so you can give the project a twist before closing the ends. This gives it a different look and emphasizes the lovely shine of the metallic in the Starry Night.

Purple Infinity Knot

Supplies:

Two Strands (one Skein) of Cascade Pacific Color Wave
Two Strands (one Skein) of Premier City Life

Directions:

Cast on 5 Stitches.

Work yarn to desired length and join the short ends to create the Infinity scarf. Work a fancy knot at the join by having a long starting tail and a long finishing tail. Then use a simple overcast technique to create the emphasis to the knotted area. You could also join as usually and use another yarn to wrap to create a focus feature in the scarf.

* Cascade Pacific Color Wave is available in Gresham, Salem, Meridian, Kennewick and Meridian Craft Warehouse stores. Starry Night is available in all stores. City Life is available in all stores.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

I was in our Salem Craft Warehouse store when I saw the new Frozen Inspired Rubber Band Bracelets and I had to share some of them! I thought a great one to start off with is this beautiful Snowflake and Icicle one!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Hey Craft Warehouse fans, Michelle here sharing something a little different today. Have you seen these awesome little casserole dishes available at Craft Warehouse?

I love them, so fun, they come in a rainbow of colors and a perfect
size for an individual casserole or small dessert to share. Today I want
to share with you a couple of simple recipes perfect for these sweet
little casserole dishes. They are also a perfect size for a hostess or
house warming gift, especially when you add a little wooden spoon and
attach a recipe to be used in it.

Roll out your pie pastry and gently press in to line the casserole dish, I used a premade pie pastry and just rolled it out and pressed inside. Then I used kitchen shears to trim off the excess.

In a bowl combine carrots, celery, potatoes, and chicken and mix until blended. Once mixed spoon mixture into casserole dish .

Thin cream of chicken soup with a little water and stir in Italian seasoning to taste, pour over chicken and vegetable mixture in casserole dish.

Use the excess pie pastry and roll out enough to cover the top of the pie, be careful to make sure it’s not too thick or it will not cook through. Lay the pastry on top of the pie and pinch the edges of the top and bottom pastry together. If so desired use a fork to press down the edges of the pastry. Use a knife to cut a few slits in the top of the pastry. Brush the top of the pastry with a bit of egg white.

Bake in an oven preheated to 350 ° for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving and be cautious because it inside of the pie will be hot! If you’re not able to enjoy the entire pie in one sitting, simply place the lid of the casserole dish on the casserole and place in the fridge for later. These casserole dishes are oven safe and microwave safe so are great for reheating.

Now that dinner is done, let’s make some apple crisp for dessert, also made in one of these casserole dishes.